Edvard August Vainio

Finnish botanist (1853-1929)
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Edvard August Vainio

Summary

Edvard August Vainio is a human[1]. Born in Pieksämäki[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1853[3]. He passed away in Turku[4]. He died on January 1, 1929[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], lichenologist[7], explorer[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Edvard August Vainio was born in Pieksämäki[2].
  • Edvard August Vainio passed away in Turku[4].
  • Edvard August Vainio was born on January 1, 1853[3].
  • Edvard August Vainio was born on August 5, 1853[11].
  • Edvard August Vainio died on January 1, 1929[5].
  • Edvard August Vainio died on May 14, 1929[12].
  • A child of Edvard August Vainio was Ilmari Vainio[13].
  • Edvard August Vainio held citizenship in Russian Empire[14].
  • Edvard August Vainio held citizenship in Finland[15].
  • Edvard August Vainio's professions included botanist[6].
  • Edvard August Vainio worked as a lichenologist[7].
  • Edvard August Vainio worked as an explorer[8].
  • Edvard August Vainio worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Edvard August Vainio's field of work was botany[16].
  • Edvard August Vainio's field of work was lichenology[17].
  • Edvard August Vainio's field of work was lichen[18].
  • Edvard August Vainio's field of work was phytogeography[19].
  • Edvard August Vainio was employed by University of Helsinki[20].
  • Edvard August Vainio is recorded as male[21].
  • Edvard August Vainio's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Edvard August Vainio's Commons category is recorded as Edvard August Vainio[23].
  • Edvard August Vainio's family name is recorded as Vainio[24].
  • Edvard August Vainio's family name is recorded as Lang[25].
  • Edvard August Vainio's family name is recorded as Wainio[26].
  • Edvard August Vainio's given name is recorded as Edvard[27].

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Origins and Family

Edvard August Vainio's place of birth was Pieksämäki[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1853[3] and August 5, 1853[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], lichenologist[7], explorer[8], and university teacher[9]. Fields of work include botany[16], an academic discipline[28]; lichenology[17], a branch of biology[29]; lichen[18]; and phytogeography[19], a branch of geography[30]. Among Edvard August Vainio's employers was University of Helsinki[20].

Personal Life

A child of Edvard August Vainio was Ilmari Vainio[13].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1929[5] and May 14, 1929[12]. Edvard August Vainio passed away in Turku[4].

Why It Matters

Edvard August Vainio ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Edvard August Vainio born?

Edvard August Vainio's place of birth was Pieksämäki[2].

Where did Edvard August Vainio die?

Edvard August Vainio died in Turku[4].

What did Edvard August Vainio do for work?

Edvard August Vainio worked as botanist[6], lichenologist[7], explorer[8], and university teacher[9].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . BiographySampo. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [11] . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [12] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Gerwoman · 2026-05-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Blpl author id 18305
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P1473]]: 18305, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/111228671|Edvard August Vainio (#111228671)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/4354|BLPL authors]"
  2. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Edvard, August
    Field of work botany, lichenology, lichen +1
    Family name Vainio, Lang, Wainio
    Employer
    + 16 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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